Manufacturing Operations Manager

Crawford Thomas Recruiting; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation available

Job summary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting represents a hands-on Manufacturing Operations Manager opportunity in Florida. You will lead production and processing at a juice beverage facility, reporting to the General Manager, overseeing daily performance and team development on the production floor.

You will drive production schedules, quality, and efficiency, while managing budgets and ERP reporting for a team of 30–50 employees, with relocation available for the ideal candidate.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of progressive manufacturing experience.
• Experience with CIP, sanitation, and food safety.
• ERP experience covering production, scheduling, and inventory; cost management.
• Proven team leadership, development, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite with schedule flexibility and on‑call availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, blending, batching, and liquid processing to meet goals.
• Oversee CIP, sanitation, batch accuracy, audits, and corrective actions.
• Lead and develop supervisors and production staff (30–50 employees).
• Monitor KPIs, troubleshoot issues, and reduce downtime with Maintenance/Engineering.
• Coordinate production schedules, materials, inventory, and finished goods flow.
• Manage budgets, labor costs, overtime, and ERP reporting; support budgeting/capital planning.

Job description

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; flexibility and on-call availability required
• Experience: 5–8+ years in manufacturing/production, with team leadership, CIP, food safety, ERP, and budget experience
• Relocation: Available for the ideal candidate
• Target Start: January 1, 2027

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; flexibility and on-call availability required
• Experience: 5–8+ years in manufacturing/production, with team leadership, CIP, food safety, ERP, and budget experience
• Relocation: Available for the ideal candidate
• Target Start: January 1, 2027

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead production and processing at a juice beverage facility. Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll oversee daily performance, develop the team, and maintain a strong presence on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, blending, batching, and liquid processing to meet schedule, quality, food safety, and efficiency goals.
• Oversee CIP, sanitation, batch accuracy, audit readiness, and corrective actions.
• Lead and develop supervisors and production staff across a team of approximately 30–50 employees.
• Monitor KPIs, troubleshoot issues, and partner with Maintenance and Engineering to reduce downtime and waste.
• Coordinate production schedules, materials, inventory, and finished goods flow.
• Manage budgets, labor costs, overtime, and accurate ERP reporting; support budgeting and capital planning.

Qualifications

Required

• 5–8+ years of progressive manufacturing or production experience.
• Knowledge of CIP, sanitation, and food safety; experience supporting GFSI-recognized audits such as SQF or FSSC 22000.
• ERP experience covering production, scheduling, and inventory, plus departmental budget and cost management.
• Proven team leadership, employee development, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite with schedule flexibility and on-call availability.

Preferred

• Food/beverage or regulated CPG experience, particularly juice, blending, batching, or liquid processing.
• Experience leading supervisors and hourly teams, with production planning and continuous improvement exposure.
• Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Physical Requirements

Frequent standing and walking; occasional bending, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, overhead work, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Manufacturing conditions include noise, temperature variations, and wet processing areas; PPE required.

Why Join?

• Take ownership of daily manufacturing performance.
• Make a direct impact on efficiency, quality, and team development.
• Build toward potential future Director-level advancement.